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AP College Football WriterSTAT WATCH: SMU's Quinn continues hot streak with 17 catchesBy ERIC OLSONSMU has completed 94 passes over the last three games. Trey Quinn has been on the receiving end of 49.The transfer from LSU tied his career high with 17 catches against Cincinnati on Saturday, including...

AP Sports WriterBoise State leads way as Mountain West begins season No. 20By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Boise State could very well make this a memorable 20th season for the Mountain West Conference.Extremely memorable, perhaps. Because if things go just right and break just so, the Broncos may be...

AP Sports WriterWichita State's crash evokes moving memories 50 years laterBy PAT GRAHAMSILVER PLUME, Colo. (AP) In a small clearing on Mount Trelease, a faded and tattered yellow shirt rests among twisted shards of metal.Emblazoned across the front: Wichita State.A heavy reminder of what took place 50 years...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma sorting out replacements for RBs Perine, MixonBy CLIFF BRUNTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) In most cases, replacing two record-holders at one position would be cause for concern.Oklahoma feels as if it is reloading.The Sooners need to fill the slots left open when running backs Samaje Perine and...

'Battle For Greater Baltimore' may be extended (STATS) - FCS programs Morgan State and Towson appear determined to make their "Battle For Greater Baltimore" bigger and better.The football series will resume for the first time since 2011 on Sept. 2 at Towson's Johnny Unitas Stadium. At a news conference...

Fisher says Texas A&M 'very open' in inquiry of allegationsCOLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) New Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said Thursday his program will be ''very open'' to any inquiry into allegations of possible NCAA violations, but he is confident in how things have been handled since he...

AP Sports WriterBeamer off to bumpy start as South Carolina's football coachBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina coach Shane Beamer can't look at his phone these days without worrying if it's bad news.Player transfers, de-commitment by recruits and offensive assistants Beamer hired opting to leave for a...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Urban Liar is a perfect symbol for college athleticsBy PAUL NEWBERRYIn less than a month, Urban Liar will be back on the job.Never mind the deceiving, the conniving, the covering up.Coach Liar (you might know him as Meyer, but let's stick to a more suitable moniker)...

AP Sports WriterAfter 1-win season, Rutgers coach cautious for spring gameBy TOM CANAVANPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Coming off a one-win season, Rutgers coach Chris Ash isn't ready to make any predictions about 2019.There's much to be decided as the Scarlet Knights get ready for Saturday's annual spring football game....

Associated PressNo. 12 Utah's defense standing apart with elite playBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) No. 12 Utah heads into its game against California on Saturday on a defensive roll.Utah has allowed just 10 points through its last 10 quarters of football and has outscored opponents 111-23 during...

AP Sports WriterNo. 15 Texas faces struggling TCU offense after KU shootoutBy SCHUYLER DIXONFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) No. 15 Texas is preparing to face an offense that ranks in the bottom half of the Big 12 for the second consecutive week with a visit to TCU on Saturday.Not...

Murray State starting duo declared ineligible(STATS) - Two senior starters in Murray State's secondary have been declared ineligible under NCAA rules.The Ohio Valley Conference program said safety Dylan Boone and cornerback Zachary Wade are immediately ineligible, but did not disclose reasons.The duo has combined for five of the Racers'...